Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship Award Application

The Dr. Iverson Bell, Jr. Faculty Fellowship Award, funded by AADPRT, is designed to promote the professional growth of outstanding Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) psychiatrists, to create a pipeline for involvement within AADPRT, and to provide recognition of the awardee’s potential to contribute to the field of psychiatry. There is a need for mentorship, support and recognition of URiM faculty, especially junior and mid-career faculty, to not only lift them up, but to hear their voices and acknowledge their contributions. AADPRT will benefit from supporting a diverse group of members to engage in the organization and increase pathways to leadership.

Nominating Deadline: Tuesday, 9/22/26, 5pm ET

ELIGIBILITY

The candidate:

Must be junior faculty (instructor, assistant or associate professor rank) within an academic institution or equivalent status in a community-based medical system who are, or who identify as, URiM according to AAMC criteria.

The institution:

May submit only one (1) nomination per eligible year (winning institutions are not eligible to submit nominees for a two-year period).
Program directors and institutions of faculty submitting nominations must be members in good standing with AADPRT (i.e., current institution and individual membership dues must be paid).

Submitter Affirmation*

Eligibility Affirmation*

Your First Name*

First Name

Your Last Name*

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Your Email*

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Your Cell Phone Number (shared only with the executive director)*

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Your Institution *

Candidate First Name*

Candidate Last Name*

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The following are required:

1. Nomination letter from training director

The letter should include an assessment of the faculty member’s excellence in patient care, potential as a leader, excellence in teaching/education as well as information regarding suggested resources for mentoring, and how this fellowship program can benefit the applicant. The letter should include approval to attend the AADPRT Annual Meeting and the program’s commitment to support the applicant in carrying out the proposed education innovation project. (No more than 2 pages, single spaced, 12-point arial font, 1-inch margins; references may be on a separate page.)

2. Candidate’s Statement of Interest

Should outline their academic, teaching, and leadership achievements, career aspirations, and how the fellowship program and the education project will promote their professional growth. (No more than 1 page, single spaced, 12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins).

3. Education innovation project proposal

The project can be new or in progress. Proposal must include (no more than 2 pages, single spaced, 12-point Arial font, 1-inch margins; references may be on a separate page):

Title
Background (including problem statement and local gap/needs analysis)
Goals (that are feasible and address the local gap/need)
Approach/Methodology (e.g., stakeholders, context/participants, innovation/pedagogy/content)
Evaluation (including outcomes and measures)
Dissemination Plan (e.g., poster, workshop, journal article)
Identify if project is new or in progress

4. Applicant's Curriculum Vitae

Upload all files outlined above as one PDF titled with candidate's name*